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"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)

Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)

Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)

Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)

Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Checks with Bold Cancels (8) [204126]2442 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Checks with Bold Cancels (8) [204126]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 checks with bold cancels on the revenue stamps. These cancels were done when the stamps were on sheets and are not tied to the document. All
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to S********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Trio incl. Fair Autograph [201094]2443 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Trio incl. Fair Autograph [201094]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different types, with 3 different superintendents. 1) Early 1864 Bank of California check, Dec. 1864 (two months after that branch was founde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to C**********9 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Territorial Checks to Shareholders [201903]2444 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Territorial Checks to Shareholders [201903]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. These checks popped out to us because of the large amounts (vs. the miner paychecks). The mill for the G&C had started operation in 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Gould & Curry Territorial Mining Checks Issued to Special Employees [201737]2445 - Gould & Curry Territorial Mining Checks Issued to Special Employees [201737]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 Stateler & Arrington checks issued by the Gould & Curry to non-miners at the company, including: RA Young (alderman, weigher & ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to F******r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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F. Birdsall/Woodworth Mill Combo Virginia City Mining Check Signed by Fair [204277]2446 - F. Birdsall/Woodworth Mill Combo Virginia City Mining Check Signed by Fair [204277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare RN check on Woodworth Mill to the Birdsall Mill. 1872. RN-E. Signed by "Bonanza King"/US Senator James G. Fair. F. Birdsall created t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Three Extra Clean Woodworth Mill Checks Signed by James G. Fair [204275]2447 - Three Extra Clean Woodworth Mill Checks Signed by James G. Fair [204275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 crisp Woodworth Mill, Virginia City, Nevada checks signed by Bonanza King mining millionaire/ US Senator James G. Fair. RN-B. The Woodworth M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Virginia City Imprinted Revenue Checks with Comstock Notables [204270]2448 - Virginia City Imprinted Revenue Checks with Comstock Notables [204270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Three each of three types. 1) Three Woodworth Mill checks signed by James G. Fair, RN-E. 2) Three Isaac Requa signed Gould & Curry Min...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Virginia City, Mining Check Collection (16 Different incl. RN & Territorial) [201978]2449 - Virginia City, Mining Check Collection (16 Different incl. RN & Territorial) [201978]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 different, a great representation of the different check types present in this massive check archive we have been selling. Three mining comp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to C**********9 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Checks with Rare Red NV RN (5) [201636]2450 - Virginia City, Nevada Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Checks with Rare Red NV RN (5) [201636]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. The red NV imprint is the scarcest revenue variety. These five checks are Bank of California Gould & Curry checks issued in 1870 with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o******x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Issued to TD Parkinson (Famous GT Brown Comstock Map) [200789]2451 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Issued to TD Parkinson (Famous GT Brown Comstock Map) [200789]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871 Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. check issued to TD Parkinson for $100. Signed by CC Batterman as supt. Signed on the back by Parkinson. RN-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to I*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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